Kerrie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,144

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kerrie

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

425 babies

All-time total

8,693

#1,844 all-time among girls

First recorded

1944

in Social Security records

Kerrie popularity over time

8,693 babies have been named Kerrie since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	58	–	58	6	–	#2,771
1950s	619	–	619	62	+967%	#925
1960s	2,073	24	2,097	210	+239%	#534
1970s	3,384	48	3,432	343	+64%	#470
1980s	1,595	27	1,622	162	-53%	#803
1990s	644	5	649	65	-60%	#1,472
2000s	167	–	167	17	-74%	#3,560
2010s	44	–	44	4	-74%	#12,887
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	-81%	#16,144

The story of Kerrie

Kerrie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,144 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1944, 8,693 American babies have been named Kerrie. Its peak came in 1971, when 425 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kerrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kerrie?

The median living Kerrie is about 51 years old; half are between 43 and 57. An estimated 8,200 people named Kerrie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kerrie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#16,144	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	7	#13,157	–	–
2017	5	#17,198	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	6	#15,485	–	–
2014	5	#17,917	–	–
2013	7	#13,922	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	6	#15,833	–	–
2010	8	#12,887	–	–
2009	7	#14,493	–	–
2008	12	#9,792	–	–
2007	15	#8,314	–	–
2006	12	#9,610	–	–
2005	10	#10,545	–	–
2004	10	#10,308	–	–
2003	19	#6,186	–	–
2002	24	#5,003	–	–
2001	21	#5,464	–	–
2000	37	#3,560	–	–
1995	49	#2,570	–	–
1990	104	#1,496	–	–
1985	169	#931	–	–
1980	202	#803	–	–
1975	397	#470	12	#3,157
1970	376	#517	–	–
1965	184	#735	–	–
1960	126	#950	–	–
1955	56	#1,352	–	–
1950	19	#2,296	–	–
1945	5	#4,904	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kerrie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kerrie?

The median living Kerrie is about 51 years old. Half of all living Kerries are between 43 and 57 years old.

How many people named Kerrie are alive today?

An estimated 8,200 people named Kerrie are alive in the United States, based on 8,693 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kerrie in 2025?

Kerrie ranked #16,144 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kerrie?

8,693 babies have been named Kerrie in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerrie most popular?

Kerrie peaked in 1971, when 425 newborns received the name.

Is Kerrie a boy or girl name?

Kerrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kerrie rising or falling?

Kerrie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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